King Philip Regional High School (KPRHS) is a regional high school in Wrentham, Massachusetts, United States. It is a part of the King Philip Regional School District, drawing students from three towns: Wrentham, Norfolk, and Plainville.
| King Philip Regional High School | |
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201 Franklin Street , Massachusetts 02093 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°04′22.61″N 71°19′56.45″W / 42.0729472°N 71.3323472°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1957 |
| School district | King Philip Regional School District |
| Principal | Nicole Bottomley |
| Faculty | 85.03 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,142 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.43[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green & Gold |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| SAT (2017–2018)[2] |
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| Website | www |
Marching band
editThe King Philip Regional High School Marching Band, known as "The Pride and The Passion",[3] has traveled throughout New England and the United States for state, regional, and national competitions including Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) marching band festivals,[4] New England Scholastic Band Association competitions,[5] USBands national competitions, and Bands of America Grand National competitions.
Awards and titles won by the King Philip Marching Band include:
- 21 consecutive (32 total) MICCA Finals Gold Medal awards (1986—2006 2008—2019)[4][better source needed]
- USBands Group 2 Open Class National Champions (1995)[6]
- USBands Group 3 Open Class National Champions (1998, 1999, 2013, 2015, 2016)[6]
- USBands Group 4 Open Class National Champions (2009, 2012)[6]
Notable alumni and faculty
edit- Emory Rounds. Attorney and government ethics official. In 2018, he was appointed director of the United States Office of Government Ethics.
- David G. Binney, 1940 - 2008. Former deputy director of the FBI.[7]
- Joe Johnson, b. 1961. Former pitcher in Major League Baseball.[8]
- Jeff Plympton, b. 1965. Former pitcher in Major League Baseball.[9]
- Liam Kyle Sullivan, b. 1973. Comedian, cross dresser, singer, and YouTuber.[citation needed]
- Jeremy Udden, b. 1978. Jazz musician. As of 2009, he was in a band called Plainville.[10]
- Lofa Tatupu, b. 1982. Former linebacker in the National Football League.[11]
- Jake Layman, b. 1994. Former player in the National Basketball Association.
- Michelle Carter, b. 1996. Convicted of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her then boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to kill himself. See Death of Conrad Roy.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c "King Philip Regional High". National Center for Education Statistics. n.d. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "2017-18 SAT Performance Statewide Report". Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ McCarron, Heather. "KP's Pride and Passion: Marching Band Wins National Title". Wicked Local. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "Marching Band". King Philip Music Association. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "NESBA: New England Scholastic Band Association". www.nesba.org. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c "USBands Scores". yea.org. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Lawrence, J. M. (October 14, 2008). "David G. Binney, 67; held leadership positions at FBI". Obituaries. The Boston Globe. ISSN 0743-1791. OCLC 66652431.
- ^ "Joe Johnson Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ "Jeff Plympton - The Baseball Cube". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ Foster, Rick (June 1, 2011). "KP grad Jeremy Udden promotes hometown in 'Plainville' project". The Sun Chronicle. ISSN 1053-7805. OCLC 16645175. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ "Lofa Tatupu". NFL.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ^ Hand, Jim (2 March 2022) [February 27, 2015]. "KP student charged with manslaughter in Fairhaven friend's death; authorities say she encouraged him to commit suicide". The Sun Chronicle. Plainville. ISSN 1053-7805. OCLC 16645175. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
PLAINVILLE — A King Philip Regional High School senior has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter, allegedly for urging a friend to commit suicide. She then raised money for mental illness in the name of her friend. [...] Michelle Carter, 18, of Plainville was indicted as a "youthful offender" by a Bristol County grand jury, and was arraigned in New Bedford Juvenile Court.